What's the suite number that he rented ? Curiousator Walter J Paleski
> On Feb 3, 2015, at 3:31 PM, Michael Farmer via Meteorite-list > <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> wrote: > > It is just a very strange post. I'm not questioning the validity or facts, > but selling of some small pieces and not naming the person trying to sell > them looks strange to me. > So we are awaiting a "mystery" curator to show up and offer some pieces. > > > Michael Farmer > >> On Feb 3, 2015, at 1:26 PM, Robert Verish via Meteorite-list >> <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> wrote: >> >> Yes, it is common knowledge that Ron's son, Jim, sold many of the meteorites >> from his father's collection. >> So, it MAY be that Jim was the executor of the estate, but in no way would I >> call Jim the "curator". But that is in the past. >> >> I'm just the messenger here, but what I do know for certain is that the >> owner of the R.N. Collection is Ron's wife, Petra Hartman. >> I know that she has designated (in a notarized letter) a friend of the >> family to be in charge of the collection. He has agreed in writing: >> that he "will not be paid for this work - not for labor, nor for expenses". >> This is the person that I am calling the present "curator". >> By the way, I am also volunteering my time and effort with this collection >> "pro bono" at the request of the curator (and as a friend of the family). >> So, forgive me if I show little patience with all of these distractions. >> >> Reader's of this List should take note that I have clearly stated what I >> know to be fact from those statements which are only "to the best of my >> knowledge". >> Too many posts to this List are stating conjecture and opinion (promoting an >> agenda) as if it were actual fact. This is not to reflect on those who have >> replied to this thread. >> But recent threads have been perfect examples. Personal agendas about the >> meteorite market, the Tucson Show, the BLM, and Nevada meteorites have been >> shown to have no basis in reality, let alone in fact. This is resulting in >> a great deal of misinformation. >> What I find worse is that obviously untrue statements are going >> unchallenged. With the sole exception of Mike Farmer, nobody is questioning >> these posts for their basis in fact. >> >> Whoa!! Just saw all of the replies about my post. Gotta go; no more time >> left for dispelling rumors... >> Bob V. >> >> >> -------------------------------------------- >> On Tue, 2/3/15, Gmail via Meteorite-list >> <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> wrote: >> >> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Ron Hartman Collection items coming to Tucson >> To: "Robert Verish" <bolidecha...@yahoo.com> >> Cc: "Meteoritecentral List" <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> >> Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2015, 7:11 AM >> >> The only actual >> "curator" would be Jim Hartman, Ron's son. I >> worked with Jim over the course of 12 months to acquire a >> large amount of the collection. I know of 3 other people who >> also bought from Jim. The only thing I am calling myself is >> grateful. A fair number of these pieces will remain in my >> collection forever like my 32.5kg Campo, 13kg Canyon Diablo >> found by Ron himself and 20g slice of Thiel Mountain an >> Antarctic pallasite, to name a few. >> >> My only regret is that I never got a chance to meet this great man. >> >> I have been selling some of his collection and will continue to do so. >> >> I will also continue to buy old collections, so if anyone is considering >> doing so >> then let me know. >> >> Best, >> >> Mendy Ouzillou >> >> On Feb 3, 2015, at 1:20 AM, Robert Verish via >> Meteorite-list <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> >> wrote: >> >> I'm forwarding a >> message from the curator for the Ron Hartman Collection, >> that he will be in Tucson later this week and will be making >> available some specimens from that collection. >> Here is a short list of some of the specimens >> being offered for trade or sale: >> >> ID# 35) Clover Springs Mesosiderite 6.6255 g. V. Good Corner slice. (SMB) >> ID# 37) Bensour, Morocco Ordinary Chondrite, LL6 5.69 g. Individual. Fell >> 2-11-2002 >> ID# 49) Cleo Springs Ordinary Chondrite, H4 53.9 g. Good Slice >> ID# 55) Songyuan [label has printed: >> "Fuyu, (proposed name)"] Jilin, China Ordinary Chondrite, H5 13.75 g. >> Part-slice. Fell 8-15-1993 (ex. mhmeteorites) >> ID# 56) Hebron Stone H6 Brecciated 17.19 g. Good Part slice. Thayer Co. >> Nebraska >> ID# 70) Silver Dry Lake Ordinary Chondrite, L4 S2 W2 1.272 g. Good endcut, >> nice fusion crust. [On HOLD] >> ID# 79) Dar al Gani DaG 749 Carbonaceous Chondrite CO3 12.622 g. V. Good - >> Rectangular slice. >> ID#380) Sahara SAH 99433 OC Stone 56.86 g. V. Good thick complete slice. >> ID#875) Pallasovka Pallasite 11.0 g. V. Good quarter-circle slice. >> >> The curators contact information will not be known until after he arrives in >> Tucson. In the meanwhile, >> if you are interested in making an offer or trade, you can reply to me and I >> will relay your messages. >> >> Bob Verish >> ______________________________________________ >> >> ______________________________________________ >> >> Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com >> Meteorite-list mailing list >> Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >> https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > ______________________________________________ > > Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
